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Bobles
14 Jul 2005, 01:44 PM
Where POPE, GOOCH and PABLO were during the Costa Rica game. I did not see them on the bench, are they injured, yellow cards? Will they be available for the Jamaica game?
Bobles
DonCorleone
14 Jul 2005, 02:31 PM
they were resting for more important match.
blech
14 Jul 2005, 04:46 PM
they were resting for more important match.
if that's all, it's bizarre. if they're not receiving treatment, why wouldn't they be on the bench to support the team?
Adam Zebrowski
15 Jul 2005, 02:59 PM
isn't the roster set at 18 for any given match, so the guys mentioned weren't even on the roster to play....
given this is a real tourney, and not friendlies, I suspect fifa has some rule about the extra guys not being on the bench...
telefutura and unisvion always list the extra guys available to play....all 7 of them
Jabinho
15 Jul 2005, 03:01 PM
if that's all, it's bizarre. if they're not receiving treatment, why wouldn't they be on the bench to support the team?
Because an air conditiioned hotel room with room service is more restful perhaps? :)
Sachsen
15 Jul 2005, 03:03 PM
isn't the roster set at 18 for any given match, so the guys mentioned weren't even on the roster to play....
given this is a real tourney, and not friendlies, I suspect fifa has some rule about the extra guys not being on the bench...
telefutura and unisvion always list the extra guys available to play....all 7 of them
This is correct. There are more than 18 players in the "Gold Cup player pool" but only 18 named to each gameday's roster. The only people allowed on the bench are the gameday players and the coaching staff -- they don't let just anyone in.